WAIMATE COUNTY COUNCIL

Timaru Herald, Volume XCV, Issue 14731, 25 April 1912, Page 5

WAIMATE COUNTY COUNCIL

At the monthly meeting of the \Ya : - niato County Couneil yesterday there wwoprtaut Messrs X. i,. j.- lai ; (cllilll ._ inaii), j. j. K Gariand, U. A\inter, J. Kitchener, and Tlie Council passed a resolution or" sorrow and sympathy, also admiration, in regard to the loss of the T.iamc. crlAhiJlA.N S STATEMIiNT. In his opening statement, the Chairman gave ilie ttebit at the bank at date as ±. LSJ.b,. and the accounts for the mcitnig as £059 2s oil. I'roi-isional approval had been granted by the (State Auvaut-es Olrice for tlie £4Ooj loan for the brnhni)" scheme. A poll of ratepayers would be taken In case the, ratepayers lacked knowledge of the position, it nu'ght ho explained that the loau, if carried, would bo liquidated in 301 years by payments made out of ordinary ivvenu!\ "if the loan were not carried tho wn:['s would be none tho lcr.s required, and the onlv alternative fcr financing tlie works would be an increase in the rates. A proposed by-law for governing cotmtv billiard rooms would be read to tho Council later GENERAL. R. A. Smith applied for repairs on a load on run 3640^.—T0 bo allowed. AA'ith reference to the new culvert at Frenchman's Gully, it was decided that the proposed bridgo be not gone on with, the works now dono being considered sufficient at present. Mr Lyall gave notice of motion to accept the full amount of tender for contract 765, Lyalldalo and Pleasant A'alley roads. This the engineer had recommended, the balance being only AV. D. Sidey's application for formation and metalling of 24 chains of road in Lower Parcora riding was held over, and consideration noted to bo made when application for Government grants is being made. The engineer reported that nothing had been dono by Mr Sides, Waimato district, towards opening an outlet on his laud, nor had any steps been taken to relieve 'waterlogged conditions at Raimaton caused uy the foul state of the Wainiate Crock. .;- ilio engineer was directed to notify that it tho work is not completed within a fortnight froia date of notice legal proceedings will be taken Regarding roads at Painostown, in respect <it whieh application for repairs was mado by Mr Roberts, correspondence from the Crown Lands Office lw r ? r d -—? lr .Roberts to be informed «™v .1 Go T K : 11 bas uo Jurisdiction otei the road in question. An agreement made with Mr J Garland"s glX lt mg - WS fl ' ollta e e ■ "°°v° S„X was confirmed, also the cnairmaii's part in the matThe chairman's action in <*rantiii<r authority to let a small cmtrart at ' firmed? Per ° Stimate "- as con against a ratepayer for failure to comwntli an order to clear gorse. and in he mbrc dr" i 0 ° ?T nE , t0 alter leTo!s <f « \T\'L "" d , a ' sc!har go drainage from rinrerT, ""V* V", PUbLic road ' the en " & a,te C ° ,,fiuit,n S P the Mr AV. Campbell reported breaches- of tW -Ln d °P it was resolved 'fn ih?£ mn l d haYms Mn " nxedthe fee fC w V' ,! "™ a o reported the election of the \\ aihao AVater Raco Committee, and Hie first meeting m order to give advice about tho intake. turret? to reComrnolldatiolls were also The report of the conimitteo on printing and advertising was agreed to. It was resolved to advertise in the Timaru Herald' and Oamani "Mail" and two local papers, tho request of the latter for an lncreasom price to he panted, and where possible tenders to be called for printing. , The Chairman (Mr Rhodes) and the engineer were appointed to make inquiries in regard to the purchase of a moior-car for countv use. A piece of land was offered for a surfaceman s cottage at Pareorn, and a committee was appointed to obtain parns to ilm pure We. J .™ Go-l.P,nd .-rad AVpJW ir Fe a.r>pmnted a committee to confer with the Loroiiglt Council in regard to the Kim* street drainage request. The microbe moaned and wagged his Threw ip liis eyes and sighed— If I should try to kill and fail I m down for suicide." ' He bit a larynx savagely, But Woods' Great "peppermint Cure Came down and killed him instantlv And saved the patient sure. Reed, tho caricaturist, who . was charged with showing indecent drawings to children, was fined £lO. He has appealed. Tho Zenlandic has sailed with 1222 emigrants for New .South Wales. She carries tweny-six lifeboats. A POT ON HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE SHOP. That is, if it's a. pot of "Red Cross" Ointment, the mighty healer. AVhen you've bruised your" head, cut your finger, burnt or scalded yourself, ''Red ; Cross" will do you as much good as a I corps of ambulance men. It touches the ' spot every time. It gets right- home" ! mid immediately begins to heal, .sootlio'? and comfort. 'Red Cross" is made 1 from natural herbs. . and is Nature's i cure for all skin affections. Cot a.pot'i of "Red Cross" to-dav. It's i keeping on hand. Only Is 6d. All stores I and chemists. ....